Instructor of Surgical Technology

Louisiana State University•Eunice, LA

5d•$47,000 - $54,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Surgical Technology faculty are responsible for conducting assigned formal classroom teaching, consistent with curriculum design and content outcomes, to include didactic, laboratory, and clinic instruction. Collaboratively develop course outlines and clinical experiences to implement the curriculum design, evaluating student performance in lecture, laboratory, and clinical courses and providing timely feedback, as well as providing any necessary remediation. Academic advising of students, degree transcript tracking, tracking student progress, and retention of students. Review and analysis of program data and outcomes, student learning outcomes, and retention in accordance with the University's policies and procedures. Participate in program, divisional, and University committees and meetings.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Surgical Technology, must be a graduate of an education program in surgical technology accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency.
2 years of experience, either in the operating room first scrub role, or as an instructor in surgical technology, and/ or a combination of both, within the past five years.
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA)

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Surgical Technology, must be a graduate of an education program in surgical technology accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency.
5 years of experience in the operating room first scrub role and as an instructor in surgical technology.

Responsibilities

50% - Didactic, laboratory, and clinical instruction. Development and implementation of remedial plans.
30% -Develop, implement, and conduct/proctor assessments on program and course student learning outcomes. Utilize the University's learning management system (LMS), Exam Soft, and Trajecsys. Requires travel to clinical sites in the Central (Alexandria) and South (Lafayette and surrounding areas) Louisiana.
10% - Develop instructional materials; course outlines, laboratory and clinical experiences to implement the curriculum design and any tasks assigned by the Director of Surgical Technology.
5% -Participate in program, divisional, and University committees and meetings. Requires some travel to Eunice, Lafayette, and Alexandria campuses.
5% - Student academic advising, degree transcript tracking, tracking student progress, retention and recruitment of students.